Shade-holder.



E. L. WHITE.

SHADE HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED JAN. 25. 1915.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

I HIS ATTORNEYS Patented Sept. 28, 1915.

L. WHITE. SHADE HOLDER.

APPLICATYON FILED JAN. 25, I915. 1,155,1 17. I PatentedSept. 28, 1915.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

cDLuMm PLANOGRAPH CO.,WASHINDTON, D. c.

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EDWIN L. WHITE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR T0 J. WHITE MANUFACTURING COMPANY,'OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

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vented an Improvement in Shade-Holders,'-

of which the following is a specification.

My present invention relates to an 1m provement in holders particularly'adapted' for holding shades o1 globes in lighting fixtures, although it is applicable for other purposes, and it' consists essentially in two concentric rings and a plurality of curved arnis,- each having one end connected with the inner ring andthe other end connected with the outer ring in such mannerthat'by a partial rotation of one ringthearms'are moved in HHIllfOl'lIl manner to engage and hold an article. f' 1 Theinner' ring may havea body portion of any desired charactenextending above the top of "the outer ring such as a socket cover or other shell, the integral lower partof the shell forming such inner ring as shown in some of the-figures of the draw1ngs,or

it may be provided with any suitable means for holding it in a fixed position while the outerring is-being partially rotated in either directionr The detailsof thefinvention are hereinafter particularly described. v

' In the accompanyingdrawings, inwhich like reference characters denote like parts in all the views ;Figure-l isabottom plan view showing the curved arms in the position they occupy after the outer ring has been given a partial rotation'to the right, and clamping ashade (shown in section).

I Fig. .2 is a section on thebrokendine 2, 2,

of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is an enlargedsection on" the broken linex3, 3, of Fig. 1. Fig. 4: is an enlarged section on the broken "line l, 4:, of Fig. 1. Fig. '51 is an enlarged section on the broken line 5., 5, of Fig. 2. Fig. 6 is a perspective View of one' of the curved-arms detached: Fig.7 is an'enlarged section on the broken" line 7, 7,'of Fig. 1. Fig. -8'is a bottom plan view showing a modification with the curved'arms in the position they occupy '50- afterthe outer ring has been given "a partial rotation to the right Fig. 9 is a similar view showing the'curved arms in the position they occupy after the outer ring has been givena partial rotation to the left. Fig.10is asection on the broken line 10, 10,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. as, rain.

. A ucation filed January 25, 191-5. Serial No. 4,184.

of Fig. 8. Fig. ll'is a bottom plan View partially in section of another modification. Fig. 12 is asection on the line 12, 12 of F ig. 11. Fig. 13 is a'perspective'view of one of the curved arms employed in the modified form shown in Figs. 11 and 12, and detached. Fig. 14 isa plan view of the modified form shown in Figs. 11 and 12, after the outer ring has been given a partial rota tionto the right. Fig. 15 is a bottom plan view partially in section showing another modification. Fig. 16 is a section on the broken line 16, 16, of Fig. 15. Fig. 17 is a detached perspective view of one of the curved arms employed in the modification shown in'Figs. 15 and 16, andFig. 18 is a bottom plan View of themodification shown in Figs. 15 and 16, showing the curved arms in "the position they occupy after the; outer ring has been given a partial'rotation to the right, andclamping a shade (shown in section).

In the preferred form of my invention, shown in Figs: 1 to 7, inclusive, 20 indicates the inner ring having an extending body- 28 denotes the outer ring,'the bottom "of which isturned inward; then upwardly with its edge bent overat right angles to such upwardly turned portion forming anannu lar'shoulder 29. At predetermined spaced points in this shoulder-29, there are slots 30.

31 indicates three separate and like arms; it

each having their respective end bent at right angles in opposite directions, forming the projections 32 and 33. The projections 32 are inserted into the holes 27 in the flange 23 of the inner ring20, while the projectio ns 33 are inserted into the slots30 in the shoulder 29 on the outer ring 28.' Thetop edge of the outerring 28 is-now bent over the annular shoulder 22, as shown at 34,

thus locking the parts intheir relative op erative position. :The arms 31 are curved to conform to the shape of the rings 20 and 28,

- and in theiryinoperative position occupy the space between the, flange 231.011 the ring: 2 and the shoulder 29 on the ring 28.

It will be seen that when the. inner: ring 20 is held stationary and the outer ring 28' given a partial rotation the arms 31 will be moved uniformly so that their centerportions will approach thecenter oi the rings andgrip an object placed therein such as the shade 35, as. illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2.

The slots in the, shoulder 29 of the ring 528 permit a. certain. degree of movement before thearms 31 begin to. assume the position shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

36 indicates'a downwardly projecting pin or lug upon the bent over upper portion 34: of the ring 28, which-pin or lug enters. and slides Within the elongatedslot 241 in the shoulder 22 of the ring 20, bywhich1neans the rotation of the ring 28 is limited.

lhere is suflicient resiliency in the/sheet.

' metal of which the, rings are made to allow i so therib, to be sprung intoand out of engagement; with said corrugations with compara:

ti'vely slight pressure; but the, rib, will hold between the raised portions until such pressure isapplied, and the clicking sound producedin; snapping; the rib over the Qorruga tions enables the; operator to know whenthe desired degree of rotation hasbeen given to the ring 28.. r

In Figs 8-,. 9,. and. 10 of the. drawingal have shown a modified form 0t holder adapted to act upon the interiorsurface of a shade or globe, In this modified form the curved arms 31 are made. of a width considerably greater than in the other forms of my device, and at, the central part of. the inner edge of each arm there is a right angled lug or projection 38, extending toward the bottom of the outer ring 28, the free end'oi', each of said lugs being bent at an; inclinar 13101111111 the direction of the arms, These lugs are, slightly concaveto. conform to the cur Vatureof the arms and the-inner surface, of: the shade. 1

Fig. 8 shows the parts in their normal: rel? atiyepositions. By giving the outer ring 28 a, partial rotation to the left or in thedi-rection indicated by the arrow the, parts are, brought- 111110: the position shown Fig; 9; in which position a shade may be; inserted into the ring 2 8,whfin; the-lugs 38 on the arms 3Lwill pass into. the opening in the shade,

Now by gi'i' ingthe ring 28 a partial rotation to the right or in the direction of the arrow, thelugs 38a andltheir curved or in vclined ends 39/ wil lcontact with the inner surface of the shade 35, and support the same from the inside, as illustrated in Fig. 10. r v

In the modification shown in Figs; 11 to 14:, inclusive the outer ring 28 is simply provided with an inturned flange on both slots; 4L1,v cut in the side, o the. inner ring 20:. Figs. 11 and 12 Show the parts; normal po ition and Fig- 1. v shows; thepartsin their relative position when. ho ding, a shade 3.5

and attertheouter ring hashem given a, partia rota ion- 7 th mod ficatio illustrated by Figs. 15- to; a f1i1Cl11 YQ, :LQ: o ter ring is otthe same formation the modification, shown. by Figs 11.11am, and. one end of; each 01; the

. curved arms 31 is secured to theflange 4.0

oi the ring- .28 in the: same rnannenthe only d fi r n e hetweenlthis. form. andth'at shown.

nE gs; 11 55 0.: 14;, being: the manner ofi com nectin-g he ends o the cnrvederms: to the innerrmg201 in: thg s mstanae; the arms:

have a 1in e ke 0.11 pi otal; connection. with; the innerrina. Y As; a, s m-p e: and economical manner of f rming: suc a. connection, 1.1,. at predeter mined spaced points in the side ofthe; ring %,(11111; two slight y. spaced slots; 42,. which leaves a verticall strip. or bar. of: metal. 4-3 between. them-1 and. aroundcthisi thev free ends of; the curved arms; arebent; Figs" 15 and,

16. shQw. thepartslintheilr normal. positions, and Figv 18 shows: their. relative posi ons h lholding a shade 35. and atter the. outer' I ring 2 l1asbeen; given a partia rotatidnra By the emplzeymentot. my imlention a.

I shade or globe-can be; readily attached se-.

Qu-r ly position. e si y removed therefrO-m, audit is obvious. that it makes o d f erence as to Whether the; fixture upon, wh ch: it. is: used occupie (mg Eositiong Qr: an ther, 7 a 13 ql r m asm invention- 1:. A device oi: the; .Qhfiflacten des a ons sti g 0t: two concentric rin the;

ring; hayingan annular inturned flange. at,

ts; top: and bottom: edges. andian elongated slot in one side with a. nnmbenof. adjacent. short ribs or corrugations, the; lowenfihnge of said; ring being, provided withspaced h01es,. t he outer, ring having: its; bottom. edge inturned: and provided} with; spaced slots;. a, pluralityofcurvedarms each; having their respective ends bent at right angles in oppo ring, the outer ring being rotatable whereby when rotated said rib is forced into connection with said ribs or corrugatlons on the side of the inner ring and acts to hold the rings and arms in the desired position.

2. A shade holder consisting-of two concentric rings, the inner ring being provided with an inturned flange on both edges, a

slot in one of said flanges and a projecting body portion integral with the same flange,

spaced holes in the other flange, a slot in one side of said ring and adjoining corrugations,

the outer ring having one edge bent over the flange containing the slot on the inner ring,

a lug upon said bent over portion of the outer ring projecting into said slot in the flange of the inner ring, a rib or projection upon the inner surface of the outer ring projecting into said slot in the side of the inner ring and adapted to be moved into engagement with said adjoining corrugations, the other, edge of said outer ring being bent inwardly and upwardly and then at right angles toward the inner surface of said ring, spaced slots in said right angled portion, and a plurality of curved arms,.each having their ends bent at right angles in opposite directions with one of said right angled bends inserted into one of said spaced holes in the flange of the inner ring, and therother right angledbend' inserted into one of said spaced slots in the bent over portion of the outer ring.

Signed by me this 21st day of January,

' EDWIN -L. WHITE. Witnesses:

B. M. ALLEN, J. B. Ln BLANO.

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' Washington, D. 0'. 

